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What should I replace my Honda CR-V with?
I am replacing my 2007 Honda CR-V. I like the Honda and feel it has a high specification, especially when compared to BMW/Audi. I find the BMW X3 to be too small, while the X5 and Audi Q7 are too big. What do you suggest I buy? Should I buy a diesel or petrol? And should it be a manual or automatic?
Asked on 18 September 2013 by jamiep
Answered by
Honest John
After driving 1300 miles in a BMW X3 through blizzards and right across Europe, I do not consider it to be "small" compared to a Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4 or Mazda CX-5. You don't mention your "mileage profile", but I can tell you that a CX-5 2.2 Skyactiv 150 diesel auto should average about 45mpg, based on the 51mpg I'm getting out of a Mazda 6 2.2 Skyactiv 150 diesel auto. You'll do 5-10mpg better with a manual.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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